A recent study by CAG highlights the need to strengthen climate literacy among Tamil Nadu MLAs, with many showing gaps in key environmental topics. The findings highlight the urgent need for educational intervention and policy alignment
CAG conducted a workshop on Tamil Nadu’s Road Safety Action Plan, where Transport Commissioner Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru highlighted the Rs 2,800 crore in unpaid e-challans, with a low recovery rate of 43-48% from commercial vehicles. The state plans to enhance road safety by establishing a dedicated authority and learning from successful models in other states.
A study by Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group (CAG) reveals alarmingly low helmet compliance among children and adults in Tamil Nadu, with only 1 in 4 adult motorists wearing helmets. The report highlights the need for stricter enforcement and better helmet accessibility to reduce road fatalities.
Climate Literacy Conference 2024 saw the release of FOCUS for beginners, a climate literacy curriculum for primary aged children by Education Minister Thiru. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi who also emphasized the importance of climate literacy among students.
A survey by the Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group highlights several challenges with the MTC’s ‘Chennai Bus’ app, including freezing, inaccurate bus information, and GPS issues. Out of the 500 respondents surveyed, over 50% of MTC commuters have downloaded the app, only 7% actively use it.
A recent CAG survey reveals that only 25% of children in Chennai wear helmets while riding as pillion on two-wheelers, despite mandatory regulations. Challenges like finding suitable helmets, cost, and misconceptions about helmet necessity contribute to the low compliance rate.
An article with findings from CAG's 'Evaluating the efficacy of the Meendum Manjappai campaign' which was released during the inaugural event of Climate Action Month 2024.
An article quoting CAG's study among college students to assess their environmental attitudes indicates that NSS and social media are students' two leading sources of information about the environment. The study aimed to analyse the effectiveness of the environmental course compulsory for all undergraduate courses.
Afroz, Researcher, Citizen consumer and civic Action Group, participated in the recent 'No Burn Chennai' event, and spoke about the ill-effects of incinerators. As incinerators are being increasingly promoted as a solution to plastic pollution, organisation at the event explained why burning plastic waste was a false, 'greenwashing' solution.
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